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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.80, 172.12 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.80, 172.12 and 82.32 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.80 : 172.12 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.80/172.12 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.80x = 172.12 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.80x = 14,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168.92/114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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